This course is available for On-Site Training only. We will bring this course to your agency or company. Contact Don Dickson, On-Site Training Manager at (301) 455-5633 or Don.Dickson@GovernmentTrainingInc.com

Course Description

"Strategic Intelligence" defined in the context of law enforcement and homeland security: Intelligence that is developed to assist senior agency decision-makers, executives in their decision-making, e.g. related to strategy, agency priorities, resource deployment, etc. and can related to developing trends, emerging threat issues, etc.

The contemporary risk environment in which homeland security and law enforcement agencies operate is characterized by a variety of constantly evolving criminal, terrorist and other security threats, and by technological, social and commercial environments that are both complex and variable. How are we to do intelligence in this complex and challenging environment?

The capacity to develop timely, well-formulated strategic intelligence is vital! Strategic intelligence is a much-touted yet under-utilized tool in law enforcement circles. It provides vital intelligence insights for both senior agency decision-makers as well as a valuable context for decisions made by operational commanders responsible for investigative success.

Strategic intelligence is a crucial tool to answer fundamental questions which arise in confronting trans-border and domestic law enforcement threats and threats to homeland security. These include:

- How can agency decision-makers use intelligence to inform crucial decisions concerning targeting priorities or the deployment of enforcement resources where they will have the most impact?
- Before we throw resources at problems such as cross-border smuggling threats or gang and drug crimes – do we understand these crime problem phenomena adequately?
- How can intelligence unit managers develop a strategic intelligence capability to identify emerging and long-term threats?
- How can crime analysis and intelligence personnel working in these mission areas develop and effectively communicate tailored, strategic-level intelligence products?

The purpose of this 3-day training workshop is to provide participants with a practical understanding of the key features and processes of strategic intelligence analysis. The event is designed to show law enforcement and other intelligence and security practitioners how to conduct strategic intelligence analysis activities in the spheres of homeland security, organized and gang crime, and public safety. The workshop will set out the theoretical basis, practical methodologies and practical challenges which strategic intelligence analysis practitioners and their managers need to understand. The training program includes ample opportunities for “hands-on” application of the principles and methods discussed, with practical case scenarios to reinforce learning.

Know how to apply strategic intelligence assessment principles and methods within the wider framework of intelligence support for law enforcement and homeland security missions and related public safety assignments

And here is a comment from a student attending the 18 – 20 October Strategic Intelligence Training Course:

Howard, thank you! A true eye opener to how [strategic intelligence] business should be conducted. I will be taking so much of this home and will try my hardest to implement so much of it….I look forward to training with you again. It would be great if I could gather a large enough group so we can have you down in Texas one day.